The Armour Archive

sarnac

well....from personal experience....these may be too light.

I use a pair similar to these and they are 15 to 15 oz and every now and then I get a *stinger* on the back of the hand. 11-12 oz might be somwhat worse.

although mine are wax hardened...

sarnac

ok....this is not as bad as Pigs in Space...but ....can someone crack a book for 10 minutes before they make this crap???

sarnac

Aw man....
I wanted to get an ax from you, Capt Jamie, but I will be in Sarnia, Ontario at Season of the Wolf.
My wife is being elevated to the Order of the Laurel that day...so its not like I can skip it.

I might ask someone to pick on up for me is you are going to have them for sale...

sarnac

*sigh*
Well...all I can say is that we will be going through quite a few Heralds if they make that kind of mistake when I step up.

; )

sarnac

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by chef de chambre: But Sarnac, Wrestling is a part of Eastern cultures as well. There are Arabic "fechtbuchs", and don't tell me that there is no such thing as unarmoured comb...

sarnac

I see many of your points Sir Rhys....and I agree that much of what you purpose would bring us closer to what a tourney was like......in the later periods. Every thing you are talkng about happened in a span of 200 years or so.....which leaves about 800 years worth of interest out in the cold. I, fo...

sarnac

Ok....that is enough of that....

I am not taking over.....

..really...

no REALLY!.....

sarnac

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by SyrRhys: non-chivalric cultures (by which I mean cultures that didn't have a knightly class int eh sense we mean it, such as Mongols) have no business participating in SCA tour...

sarnac

well....guys....they are approved Society wide...so the marshal really cant "ban" the weapon...especially if your Kingdom approved the use of it already.

sarnac

The foam hockey pucks were courtesy of your resident Canadian Prince here, eh? yes...at Canadian Tire (you poor americans who know not of the WONDERS of Canadian Tire...) they sell a solid foam practice hockey puck it is EXACTLY the right diameter before it is taped. You take two 1 1/2 inch wide str...

sarnac

Ft. Erie is as far south as you can go in Canada without crossing the border.
If you cross the border at te Ft.Erie bridge just outside Buffalo NY you are in Ft. Erie.

sarnac

most "War Doors" that I have seen are 24 x 48 as this is a 48" X 48" sheet of 1/4 ply cut in half and put in a shield press.

However most rules on Tourney shields vary from Kingdom to Kingdom

In mine it is no more than shoulder width wide, and chin to crotch max

sarnac

Leah is correct.

April 27th in Ft Erie, Ontario

A web site will be up soon.

sarnac

Richard, Thank you for sticking your neck out. It is a courageous man who knowingly sticks his hand into the fire of honesty, even though he knows that he will get burned. I hope that your fellow Chiv do not berate you for this noble act. Just to clear up a point. My wife, HRH, was in attendance...I...

sarnac

Just wondering when the web site or order process was going to start up because I would like a pair of these to fight in ....

they would be great!

sarnac

Helm off E-bay????

You didnt order the "Pigs in Space" helm did you?????

sarnac

LS

I would like to know how much Clang woud charge for just the helmet top like that.

If you dont want to give out his email,
can you drop him a line for me or ask him to contact me?

Thanks

sarnac

Legend or not.... its inappropriate at least and just plain rude and flys in the face of everythng we claim we stand for. My wife, HRH, was sitting under the shade in the background next to HRM Lucan and saw the shield. She told me that even though we are no longer part of the Middle Kingdom she tho...

sarnac

let them keep the ball...

right V.????

sarnac

ok..... I am trying to improve the look of the fighting field. I would like to do a "No obvious mundanes" requirement. Examples of these are: Exposed hockey gear white sneakers exposed blue plastic blue jeans any ideas people have, to help show people that its easy and inexpensive to look more perio...

sarnac

Giles...I kinda thought my first post explained it.

I would like descriptions of simple and inexpensive ideas on how to look more period on the field.

Aidian's post on making a simple, inexpensive gambeson is a perfect example.

sarnac

Ok.... I deleted the other post in order to save some bandwidth and because my question had been answered time and again. You have all been wonderful in your support of me and my little quest... but the bottom line is... if your not part of the solution.... SO... at good Mr. Hurley's request... Who ...

sarnac

there was someone making warhammer heads that were similar in construction to the rathbone ax.... anyone know who carries those?

Also...how do you attach the viking and hand axe heads to the shaft?

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sarnac

Yes one question...

How do I order one?

if you come up with a flanged mace I am in as well...

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sarnac

how would you describe "banded maille" and does anyone have any illustartions of it?

sarnac

If any of you have been reading my thread about improving my Kingdoms list attire...I have a big job ahead of me. I will probably be spending around 3 to 5 thousand dollars on this reign alone...so money is tight. I am looking for one or two pairs of steel gauntlets that someone is willing to let go...

sarnac

nope .....not yet

sarnac

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Irish: 1) Truth is, most people who become squires never get Knighted - most fighters, really - Peers are a small percentage of the people in their "area of expertise" SCA w...

sarnac

One of the big differences is Masters cannot make Knights. If a Master at Arms sits the throne and wants to Knight someone....a Knight must hold the sword because regardless of being King or not....only a Knight can make a Knight. I as a squire do not look at Masters and differently than Knights.......

sarnac

So....to play Devil's advoacate here..

for those who have seen public rebuke, and private "peer pressure" .....

which is more effective?

Is the public humiliation more likely to get a spiteful, reactive response or the private?

Is the Private more likely to work or be ignored?

sarnac

Alas Prince Logan has made my life much more difficult by announcing last week that Atlantia was indeed fighting with the Midrealm. As to your story... I had the honour of being one of Prince Darius' fights at Pennsic during his 1000 fight week. He truly is a noble, humble and honourable man. He and...

sarnac

the Order of the Chivalry in the SCA is the only order that IMHO *requires* things outside thscope of what is considered *normal*. The Pelican is all about service, service, service. So much service that they should be committed. You do not even have to have ever picked up a sword nor done any arts ...

sarnac

see here:

http://home.earthlink.net/~caidannoble/Pa070035.jpg

Ok the fabric wrapped around the brow of this kinghts helmet...I have heard it called several things but mostly a "torse". Is this correct?
How are they made....correctly?

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sarnac

do you have pics??
I know a friend in the market for one, if you decide to sell it...

sarnac

Oh come on....

JT....dude???

Ya gotta help us here...

I NEED A GOOD LAUGH!!!

Can I do this? Yes I can! Help me show how!

need cheap gauntlets

What is this really called and how is it correctly made?